§ Mr. Waddingtonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how 413W many pupils are attending independent schools within the area covered by the Lancashire Education Authority.
§ Mr. RaisonIn January 1973, 6,638 were attending full-time and 188 part-time.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will list the standards for recognition of independent schools as efficient ; and how these differ from the standards for maintained schools.
§ Mr. RaisonI am sending the hon. Member a copy of the conditions upon which independent schools are recognised as efficient. Because of the great variety of independent schools the efficiency of
Period of appointment Annual Salary £ The Rt. Hon. Viscount Eccles, K.C.V.O., (Chairman) (part-time) … … 4 years from 3rd December 1973 5,000 Dr. H. T. Hookway, (Chief Executive and Deputy Chairman) 7 years from (full-time) … … 7 years from 1st April 1973 10,250 Members (part-time) : The Rt. Hon. Lord Adeane, G.C.B., G.C.V O. … … 3 years from 1st April 1973 1,000 Dr. J.W. Barrett, C.B.E. … … Mr. John Brown, C.B.E. … … Dr. G. Chandler … … Dr. A. N. L. Munby … … Mrs. Alison Munro. C.B.E. … … Dr. A. E. Ritchie … … Mr. J. S. Watson … … Professor Glanmor Williams … … Personal allowances are not paid. Travelling, subsistence and reasonable hospitality expenses incurred directly on the business of the board are reimbursed from board funds.